DojoIBL

Online inquiry-based learning

Conference paper (2017)

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Ángel Suárez Open University of the Netherlands
Stefaan Ternier Open University of the Netherlands
M.M. Specht Open University of the Netherlands
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2017

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English

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Abstract

DojoIBL is a web based platform to support collaborative inquiry-based learning processes. It imitates real-world research processes and organizes inquiry activities into several phases. DojoIBL considers lessons learned from the weSPOT project and offers a cloud-based highly scalable infrastructure that has a strong focus on (mobile) data collection. In this sense, DojoIBL blends formal (desk-top based) learning and informal (mobile) learning. Within the course of 1 year, a design based research methodology was implemented in 10 national and international inquiry projects. Within this period, students were inter-viewed at regular times. Time and task management issues turned out to be critical functionalities and were thus implemented in several iterations.